Fair Trade Pakistani Salwar Kameez Sterling Filigree Stud Buttons beaded twisted threads

twisted threads

The skirt is 48" in diameter

The exquisite detail and decoration on the piece were achieved using finely woven wax threads which is a hallmark of "lost wax" casting

8 1/2" x 6" x 3 1/2"

Traditionally used by the Ashanti to store gold dust

Fair Trade Pakistani Salwar Kameez Sterling Filigree Stud Buttons beaded twisted threadsHandcrafted of Sterling silver filigree in a jewelry workshop in Lahore, Pakistan, these flower studs are worn in place of the top three buttons on a traditional Kameez top. Filigree is a delicate kind of jewellery metalwork made with tiny beads, twisted threads, or both in combination, soldered together and arranged in artistic motifs. It often suggests lace and remains popular in Indian, Asian and African metalwork. The Sterling flowers measure 1"